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Have you driven by Quadra Elementary lately? There’s a big white tent set up on the school grounds with a sign that reads “Aboriginal Art Being Created”. Our curiosity peaked so we had to take a peek inside. In there, we found two First Nations carvers lovingly crafting a totem pole! Master carver Tony Hunt Jr. along with Wilson George Jr. were there chiseling away and little surprised at all the attention. To them it was another day at the office, to us an incredible chance to see art being made.

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The totem is being created to honour Quadra Elementary and their 100th anniversary. They will unveil the totem at a ceremony at the school June 6th. In the meantime, Tony and Wilson are making magic out of a cedar log ~Forbes N’ Marshall

We talked with Wilson about their vision for this totem